> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xin-cang · updated 2026-11-01

# Xin Cang (b. 1967)

Xin Cang is a Chinese artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $7,660. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Xin Cang sold in 2021 for $13,031, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xin Cang work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xin Cang work is $7,660.

The median Xin Cang photograph sells for $6,591 across 16 lots.

The median Xin Cang work on paper sells for $6,441 across 3 lots.

The median Xin Cang painting sells for $34,663 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $34,663‡ | $46,842‡ | — | 2013-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,441 | $8,052 | — | 2024-12-08 |
| Photography | 21 | $6,591†‡ | $294,820 | 76.2% | 2025-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,563–$6,257 | $4,347 | $24,192 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,670–$15,933†‡ | $6,737†‡ | $35,106‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $294,820 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $46,842‡ |
| Photography | 2006 | $35,106‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $22,484‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $8,052 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,441 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Xin Cang worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xin Cang work is $7,660. The median Xin Cang photograph sells for $6,591 across 16 lots. The median Xin Cang work on paper sells for $6,441 across 3 lots. The median Xin Cang painting sells for $34,663 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Xin Cang photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xin Cang photograph is $6,591. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Xin Cang's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xin Cang photograph is $294,820.

### What is Xin Cang's auction record?

Xin Cang's auction record is $46,842, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Xin Cang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/xin-cang (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.